Health

Union says it's too early to reopen Olymel, NDP calls for public inquiry

The union representing more than 1,800 workers at Olymel plant in Red Deer says the facility should not be reopening yet.Olymel announced Wednesday it would proceed with a gradual reopening starting T...

Mar 04, 2021

Alcohol and cannabis consumption changing during pandemic: Stats Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadians have been finding new ways of trying to cope with the ever-changing global landscape since the COVID-19 pandemic started one year ago.A new survey conducted by Stats Canada ...

Mar 04, 2021

Province touts Budget 2021's $143-million for health facilities

CALGARY, AB- Calgary's Foothills Hospital is receiving new priority health capital projects from Alberta's 2021 Budget.Foothills Medical Centre's neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is being given $23...

Mar 04, 2021

Gradual reopening of Olymel's Red Deer plant begins Thursday

Olymel is moving ahead with a gradual reopening of its Red Deer pork processing plant starting Thursday after it was shut down for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak. The company announced the move ...

Mar 03, 2021

Alberta extending second-dose immunization timelines

Alberta will join other provinces in adopting the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommendation to extend the period between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine.Dr. Deena Hinshaw s...

Mar 03, 2021

Red Deer down to 409 active COVID-19 cases

Red Deer's active COVID-19 case count continues to decline. Wednesday's numbers from Alberta Health show there are 409 active cases in the city, down from 459 as of 24 hours ago.There have now been 2,...

Mar 03, 2021

Dr. Hinshaw shares COVID-19 update for March 3

Alberta's chief medical officer of health is set to provide her latest update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak during a news conference scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Yo...

Mar 03, 2021

Olymel worker's death linked to COVID outbreak, union says

The union representing workers at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer says another person has died as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak at the facility. A spokesperson with UFCW Local 401 say...

Mar 03, 2021

City of Red Deer recreation facilities to remain closed

Following the provincial government's latest announcement this week regarding public health restrictions, The City of Red Deer says its recreation and culture facilities will remain closed for general...

Mar 03, 2021

Some Olymel workers return to closed plant for sanitation training

Some workers at the Olymel pork plant in Red Deer returned to work on Wednesday, though a date for the facility to resume full operations has not yet been set. Company spokesperson Richard Vigneault s...

Mar 03, 2021